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Kent-based Thunderbirds keep on dominating in Western Hockey League

Seattle has won 8 of 9 heading into Christmas break

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Kentlake High School teacher arrested for investigation of sex crimes

Alleged communication with a minor for immoral purposes and sexual misconduct with a minor

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Kent Police Department reaches budget cap of 166 officers

Recruiting, hiring efforts brings force’s numbers up after couple dozen officers left

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COURTESY FILE PHOTO (2021), City of Kent

Kent could get 2 to 7 inches of snow Monday evening into Tuesday

National Weather Service issues winter storm watch

COURTESY FILE PHOTO (2021), City of Kent
Courtesy Photo, Kent Police Department

Shootings in Kent, King County increase in 2022 compared to 2021

Number of fatal, nonfatal shootings down slightly

Courtesy Photo, Kent Police Department
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Kent man, 26, receives 11-year sentence for drug trafficking

Dealt large amounts of meth and heroin; used violence and threats of violence

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565 participate in 40th Kent Christmas Rush 10K/5K run/walk

Tahoma High senior Daniel Castelluccio, 17, wins 10K

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Workers find success in Kent apprenticeship carpenter program

Good pay, lifelong trade skills, enjoyable work sites among the benefits

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Seattle Thunderbirds move to No. 1 in Canadian Hockey League poll

First top ranking of the season for Kent-based team

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Forty-three children participate in Kent Shop with a Cop | Photos

9th annual holiday event took place at Target

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Michelle and Gregory Moore. Gregory Moore was killed by a hit-and-run driver while jogging in July 2021 in Maple Valley. COURTESY PHOTO, Moore family

Hearing continued again in SeaTac girl’s hit-and-run murder case

Teen charged 15 months ago awaits trial in 2021 death of Gregory Moore in Maple Valley

Michelle and Gregory Moore. Gregory Moore was killed by a hit-and-run driver while jogging in July 2021 in Maple Valley. COURTESY PHOTO, Moore family
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Four Seattle Thunderbirds make Canada’s National Junior Team

Will participate in World Junior Championships Dec. 26-Jan. 5

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Kentlake High staff member accused of inappropriate behavior

Kent School District places employee on administrative leave during police investigation

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Kent Police Blotter: Nov. 9 to Dec. 5

Incidents include numerous store robberies and carjackings

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Fire destroys vacant warehouse near Kent Station on Smith Street |Photos

Flames, smoke shoot into air early Friday morning, Dec. 9

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Kent Municipal Court. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Kent man accused in Meridian Elementary incident to get new evaluation

Kent Municipal Court judge grants defense attorney’s request; next hearing Dec. 22

Kent Municipal Court. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
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Kent, Auburn animal shelters offer reduced adoption fees

Prices for dogs, cats drop during holiday special at each facility

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Stock Photo, Metro Creative Graphics

Kent to receive first opioid settlement payment from drug companies

‘No amount of settlement funds will ever rectify all of the problems created by these corporations,’ city attorney says

Stock Photo, Metro Creative Graphics
Courtesy Photo, UW Medicine

Flu season is off to historically severe start | UW Medicine

Flu-related hospitalizations are higher so far this year in U.S. than every previous season since 2011

Courtesy Photo, UW Medicine
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U.S. Attorney’s Office reaches settlement with Kent-based Tri-Med

New systems will assist patients who are deaf or hard of hearing; resident’s complaint led to agreement

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